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Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) approved the budget worth Rs 55.28 billion for the year 2025-26.
The budget was approved during the city council meeting chaired by Mayor Murtaza Wahab.
The mayor assured equal distribution of development schemes across all union councils and announced immediate action on the K4 Water Project, aiming to provide 260 million gallons daily to Karachi.
Mayor Wahab emphasized the city’s development, promising practical implementation of every member’s suggestion.
“This time, no member will be left behind,” he said, adding that work on long-standing water supply issues will begin this week.
However, Opposition Leader Saifuddin Advocate criticized the process, claiming some members are being overlooked and that many development projects remain incomplete.
He urged the council to base discussions on facts rather than party lines.
In response, PPP Parliamentary Leader Karamullah Waqasi highlighted the inclusiveness of this budget.
“We’ve added every chairman’s input into the budget,” he stated, calling for cooperation from the opposition to move the city forward collectively.
The new fiscal plan prioritizes water, sanitation, health, infrastructure, and basic civic facilities.
The mayor concluded by stressing transparent execution of development work and regular monitoring to ensure lasting results for the city.
A day earlier, the KMC presented the budget of Rs 55 billion for the year 2025-26, with a surplus of Rs 146.2 million, with total income estimated at Rs 55.28 billion and expenditures at Rs 55.13 billion.
Over Rs 20 billion has been earmarked for development works across Karachi for major infrastructure upgrades. Among these, Rs 9 billion has been approved for district-level Annual Development Programme (ADP) schemes.
A significant portion – Rs 31.59 billion – will go toward salaries and administrative expenses, while Rs 13.41 billion has been set aside for pensions of retired employees.
KMC has allocated Rs 7.29 billion for medical and health services. Additionally, Rs 7.43 billion will be spent on the World Bank-funded CLICK project to improve city governance.
To improve roads, Rs 4.63 billion is reserved under district development. Another Rs 4.37 billion is allocated for engineering-related works and Rs 5.3 billion for essential municipal services.
In green infrastructure, more than Rs 1.77 billion is budgeted for parks and horticulture, while Rs 98.5 million will go toward upgrading IT infrastructure and digital services.
Current receipts are projected at Rs 44.14 billion. KMC plans to carry out development worth Rs 300 million from its own revenue sources to reduce dependency on external funding.
